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Definition of OWL
OWL
noun
- acronym for "Older Wiser Learner". A euphemism for an older person enrolled in college courses. (Often also called "returning student".)
Citation from "James Kates: A Lifelong Hobby Becomes A College Degree", Ambler Campus of Temple University - Admissions censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
Last edited on Mar 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 24 2010.
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| Definitions include: a word that has come to be an acronym (or is viewed by some as an acronym) when it was not originally an acronym. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "today I learned". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "quarter pound". | |
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| Definitions include: see ASLR. | |
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| Definitions include: teach. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "today I learned". | |
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| Definitions include: big, but not necessarily old. | |
| Definitions include: a weakling; "wimp". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "burned out old fart". | |
| Definitions include: a child who is similar to one or more of its parents. | |
| Definitions include: backronym for "cool". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "dirty old fucking hippie". | |
| Definitions include: an elderly person. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with someone who has an attractive body but an unattractive face. | |
| Definitions include: to be annoying due to repetition. | |
| Definitions include: to make a strong attempt. | |
| Definitions include: to get rid of someone or something. | |
| Definitions include: see good old boy. | |
| Definitions include: a certain type of person living in the rural/southern United States; "hick"; "redneck". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Grand Old Party." | |
| Definitions include: a promiscuous woman. | |
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Other terms relating to 'wise': | |
| Definitions include: To think you know everything. Or making a disbelieving remark. | |
| Definitions include: with an ability to handle situations in urban environments. | |
| Definitions include: an insolent person. | |
| Definitions include: a member of the mafia (aka "mob.") | |
| Definitions include: to become aware of something, especially a scam. | |
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